Republicans rebel against Pelosi, reject House mask mandate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks to a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 13, 2021, the day after meeting at the White House with President Joe Biden and Republican leaders on infrastructure. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) more >
By Victor Morton - The Washington Times - Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Republican House members began a campaign of civil disobedience Tuesday against the Democrat-led chamber’s mask mandate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has kept in place the House rule requiring members to wear masks on the floor — despite the CDC announcement last week that fully vaccinated people need not wear them indoors or outdoors.
“We’ve had enough. We are refusing to wear our masks on the floor during this vote in spite of Pelosi’s threat to take $500 from each of us. Her rule is not based on science,” Rep. Thomas Massie, Kentucky Republican, tweeted.
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